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It seems like every memory company is now offering RGB modules and HyperX is now one of them releasing their first ever RGB kit in their Predator DDR4 RGB. This kit comes with an updated heatspreader design, of course RGB lighting, and one very special feature that you won't find on other RGB kits. That special feature comes in the form of IR channels built into each module. These ensure that the RGB lighting effects don't get out of sync, by allowing the modules to "talk to each other". We were actually shown how this works at CES earlier this year. Today we are checking out the HX429C15PB3AK2/16 kit, which is a 16GB (2x 8GB) kit running at 2933 MHz with timings of 15-17-17-39 at 1.35V. Let's see how this kit stacks up against other RGB kits we've reviewed recently.

Patriot has recently released their latest memory series, the brand new Viper LED. As you can guess by the name these modules will feature LED lighting. While not RGB you have the option to choose from Red or White illumination. The modules have a new heatspreader design, which I have to say is one of the best we've seen from Patriot. The kit will will be taking a look at today is the PVLR416G300C5K which is a Viper Red LED Series kit of 2 x 8GB modules (16GB total) running at 3000 MHz with timings of 15-17-17-35 at 1.35V. Let's get this kit in our test system and see what it can do!

GALAX has just introduced one of the most Limited Edition runs of DDR4 memory we've seen! Even more limited than Corsair's DOMINATOR PLATINUM Special Edition DDR4 memory, GALAX will only be offering 50, yes 50 kits of their HOF Extreme Limited Edition Chrome-Plated DDR4 Modules.

As we've said before 2017 seems to be the year of RGB, almost all parts of our PC's now come with RGB options. One of the first company's to come out with RGB memory was GeIL. Their EVO X DDR4 kits really pushed the envelope and many other memory makers followed suit. While this kits are a little older they are still a great choice when adding RGB lighting to the inside of your case and their performance is quite good as well. Today we will be checking out the GEX416GB3200C16DC kit which is a 16GB (2x8GB) kit operating at 3200 MHz with timings of 16-16-16-36 at 1.35V. Let's take a look at this kit and see if it adds the extra bling to our system that we were looking for!

When it comes to memory Corsair is always at the top of the list for most people, especially their Dominator Platinum Series. This series is widely regarded as the best high-performance memory out there. The reason for that is because for the Dominator Series Corsair hand-picks the ICs used for the best performance and overclockability. Dominator memory also features Corsair's Patented DHX cooling technology. Today we are taking a look at the CMD16GX4M2B3200C16 kit which is a 16 GB (2x 8GB) kit that runs at 3200 MHz with timings of 16-18-18-36 at 1.35V. Lets get this kit in our test system and see if it lives up to the hype!

There are quite a lot of different choices when it comes to choosing DDR4 memory for your next build. It has been a while since we've taken a look at memory from GeIL. They have actually sent us their entire DDR4 lineup, so today we will be starting with their Super Luce DDR4-3000 16GB Memory Kit. This high performance memory kit runs at 300 MHz with timings of 15-17-17-35 at 1.35V. We received the version of memory that has the frost white heatspreader with blue light bar. The light bar features GeIL's own patented iLUCE Thermal-beaming Technology, which will pulse the light bar based on the temperature of the memory. Let's take a look and see what this memory can do!

G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, is thrilled to announce a new series of high performance DDR4 kits based on 8GB & 16GB modules, from ultra low CAS Latency DDR4 3200MHz CL13 and DDR4 3466MHz CL14 to an extreme speed of DDR4 4266MHz CL19. All these new extreme performance memory are built with ultra high performance Samsung DDR4 8Gb ICs and will join G.SKILL flagship Trident Z series family.

Patriot entered the DDR4 arena with their Viper 4 Series DDR4 memory. We reviewed both a quad channel kit for X99 and a dual channel kit for Z170. Now Patriot has unveiled the Viper Elite DDR4 memory, which is set to be their best and highest performance DDR4 memory available. This memory is available in dual channel 8GB and 16GB kits with speeds ranging from 2133 MHz all the way up 3200 MHz. It also features one of the coolest looking heatspreaders that we’ve seen in a long time! The kit we are taking a look at today is the PVE416G300C6KRD which is a 16GB (2x8GB) kit with speeds of 3000 MHz. It has official timings of 16-16-16-36 at 1.35V and is designed to perform best on Intel Z170 systems. Let’s get this memory in our test system and see what it can do!

With the introduction of Intel’s Z170 chipset the mainstream finally gets their hands on DDR4 memory. If you remember DDR4 was first seen in the consumer market on Intel’s high-end desktop X99 platform. Those kits were all quad-channel kits, but with the Z170 chipset we have dual-channel kits. Kingston’s HyperX FURY line was introduced with DDR3 and made its way to DDR4 in quad-channel kits for X99. Now we have dual-channel kits available in 16GB and 8GB capacities. The HyperX FURY DDR4 modules have a sleek heatspreader matched with an all black PCB, which looks awesome. Today we will be taking a look at the HX426C15FBK2/16 kit, which is made up of two 8GB modules running at 2666 MHz with timings of 15-17-17 at 1.2V. Let’s take a look and see what this kit can do!

So far we have taken a look at two different DDR4 kits from Crucial. Up first we had their JEDEC kit, which ran at the DDR4 default speed of 2133 MHz. The next kit we got our hands on was the Ballistix Sport kit that had some nice heatspreaders and ran at 2400 MHz. Now we are ready for Crucial’s top of the line DDR4 kit, which is the Ballistix Elite. The new Ballistix Elite DDR4 memory features a completely redesigned heatspreader from the DDR3 version and speeds that start at 2666 MHz. Today we are going to be taking a look at the BLE4K4G4D26AFEA kit. This kit runs at speeds of 2666 MHz with timings of 16-17-17-36 at 1.2V. Being that this is Crucial’s most high-end kit we expect it to perform pretty well. Let’s see what they can do!